CSR and Environmental Stewardship in Collaboration with Local Communities and Society

「Forest conservation projects formally launched. Environmental conservation and forest-management activities are being promoted in 18 areas nationwide designated as “Seibu Forests.”」

「The Group calls its initiatives to realize a sustainable society and achieve sustainable, robust growth for the Group its Sustainability Action, and has identified 6 materialities (key themes) based on social issues and the Group's business environment.」

「Renewable electricity has been introduced at 45 hotels and leisure facilities owned by 西武不動産.」

「In addition, from January 2024, 西武鉄道株式会社 began operating all Seibu Railway lines using electricity derived entirely from 100% renewable energy, achieving effectively zero CO2 emissions.」

「In the environmental field, 西武バス株式会社 began introducing large electric route buses powered by 100% renewable energy in April 2023. In June 2023, Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel introduced a binary power generation facility, the first of its kind in Kanagawa Prefecture.」

「From 1 April 2022, all electricity used at Daiya Gate Ikebukuro, a large office building managed by 株式会社西武リアルティソリューションズ, has been supplied by electricity generated at the Seibu Takeyama Solar Power Station operated by 西武鉄道株式会社, with environmental value attached, achieving operations with effectively zero CO2 emissions.」

「In the environmental field, from 1 April 2022, all electricity used at Daiya Gate Ikebukuro, a large office building managed by 株式会社西武リアルティソリューションズ, has been supplied by electricity generated at the Seibu Takeyama Solar Power Station operated by 西武鉄道株式会社, with environmental value attached, achieving operations with effectively zero CO2 emissions.」

「With respect to respect for human rights, as stipulated in the Seibu Group Code of Corporate Ethics, we formulated the Seibu Group Human Rights Policy to set out the Group's position more specifically and appropriately address the growing domestic and international concern over corporate human rights violation risks.」

「With respect to sustainability, we have continued to pursue the Sustainability Action to realize a sustainable society under an agenda covering 4 areas and 12 items: safety, the environment, society and corporate culture. In particular, in our environmental initiatives, we have worked to achieve green management, which involves appropriately recognizing the impacts of both risks and business opportunities and responding proactively amid advancing climate change, including by endorsing the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and launching the Seibu Group's first solar sharing project through initiatives including 西武アグリ株式会社, established in fiscal 2020. In our social initiatives, we have worked with Chichibu City and others to revitalize the Chichibu area, including by developing accommodation facilities in renovated historic buildings and traditional houses.」

「With respect to sustainability, we have continued to pursue the Sustainability Action to realize a sustainable society under an agenda covering 4 areas and 12 items: safety, the environment, society and corporate culture.」

「In particular, amid advancing climate change, we will focus on green management, which involves appropriately recognizing the impacts of both risks and business opportunities and responding proactively. As part of this effort, we have endorsed the TCFD Recommendations and will actively communicate information on our response.」

「The Group has pursued its Sustainability Action, to the extent possible, toward the realization of a sustainable society, including initiatives to develop loyal customers, such as launching official smartphone apps for the Group's member services SEIBU PRINCE CLUB and SEIBU PRINCE CLUB emi, and launching LOSS TO VALUE, a project that turns all forms of loss into value,」

「On 1 April 2020, 西武造園株式会社 established 西武アグリ株式会社 to actively promote its Sustainability Action by making effective use of land held by Group companies through agricultural operations, contributing to the revitalization of areas along railway lines in cooperation with surrounding municipalities and others, and helping conserve the environment.」

「The Group formulated the Seibu Group Environmental Policy and advanced initiatives to reduce its environmental impact and conserve the environment. It also issued green bonds, the first such issue in Japan's land transportation industry among domestic wholesale bonds, to finance the introduction of new energy-efficient rolling stock and part of the construction of a solar power plant.」

「In addition, as part of its efforts to address social issues with the SDGs in mind, the Group formulated an implementation plan for reducing food waste at Prince Hotels and has promoted its Sustainability Action by progressively discontinuing disposable plastic straws at Group companies.」

「In addition, as part of its efforts to address social issues with the SDGs in mind, the Group formulated an implementation plan for reducing food waste at Prince Hotels and has promoted its Sustainability Action by progressively discontinuing disposable plastic straws at Group companies.」

「The Group also regards strengthening corporate governance, including its management control and compliance systems, and pursuing CSR activities as important issues, and is undertaking ESG initiatives.」

「Through a broad range of business activities, including the railway and hotel businesses, our CSR activities address the natural and global environment in cooperation with local communities and society. Going forward, we will continue to promote CSR activities through close communication with members of local communities and society.」